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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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